ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Many people in the Tampa Bay area are preparing for heavy rainfall that Subtropical Storm Alberto is expected to bring.

Several sandbag locations have opened in area for residents.

Currently, sandbags are available at the following locations:

Hillsborough County 

  • UPDATE: Sandbag operations in Hillsborough County will end at 5 p.m. Sunday

  • Al Barnes Park
    20902 N. 32nd. St.,
    Tampa, FL, 33605       
    8 a.m. -- 7 p.m., 5/27/18

  • Edward Medard Park
    6140 S Turkey Creek Rd,
    Plant City, FL, 33567       
    4 p.m. -- 7 p.m., 5/27/18
    Limit of 10 per household and 10 per car

  • E.G. Simmons Park
    2401 19th Ave NW,
    Ruskin, FL, 33570       
    4 p.m. -- 7 p.m., 5/26/18
    Limit of 10 per household and 10 per car

  • ED Radice Sports Complex
    14720 Ed Radice Drive, 
    Tampa, FL, 33626     
    4 p.m. -- 7 p.m., 5/26/18
    Limit of 10 per household and 10 per car
  • Himes Avenue Complex 
    4501 S. Himes Ave.,
    Tampa, FL, 33611       
    8 a.m. -- 7 p.m., 5/27/18
  • Macfarlane Park 
    1700 N. MacDill Ave.,
    Tampa, FL, 33607       
    8 a.m. -- 7 p.m., 5/27/18

In addition, residents can report blocked storm drains, potholes, washouts, and other road damage by contacting Hillsborough County at 1-813-272-5900, or HCFLGov.net/AtYourService.

For more storm information from Hillsborough County, click here.

Pasco County

  • Magnolia Valley Golf Course Clubhouse
    7223 Massachusetts Ave.
    New Port Richey

  • C-Barn
    30908 Warder Rd.
    San Antonio 

  • City of New Port Richey
    6420 Pine Hill Rd.
    7 a.m. -- 8 p.m. 5/26/18

Manatee County

  • Manatee County Transit & Fleet Facility
    2411 Tallevast Rd.
    Sarasota, FL, 34243
    No time given for Sunday, May 27, 2018
    Sandbag updates found here

HERNANDO COUNTY

The sandbag distribution site at Anderson Snow Park located at 1360 Anderson Snow Rd. in Spring Hill will close today at noon.